We're showing kids a world that is very scantily populated with women and female characters. They should see female characters taking up half the planet, which we do.

For her work in this field Geena Davis received an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree from Bates College in May 2009. Virginia Elizabeth "Geena" Davis (born January 21 1956) is an American actress film producer writer former fashion model and a women's Olympics archery team semi-finalist. This was followed by a series of her own Sara which lasted thirteen episodes.

She is known for her roles in Stuart Little The Fly Beetlejuice Thelma & Louise A League of Their Own The Long Kiss Goodnight and The Accidental Tourist for which Geena Davis won the 1988 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. In 2005 Geena Davis won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama for her role in Commander in Chief.